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Ripped denim and bubbles…you can’t go wrong.

 I’m so loving that it’s staying lighter later.  It’s especially nice because our weather has been so bipolar lately!  One minute we have sunshine, the next it’s raining!  You never know when you can go outside and have fun!  On this day, it suddenly got nice later, so we ran outside to play with some bubbles.

And when I’m brain dead…ripped denim and a tee are what I grab.

It’s hit or miss on her actually blowing the bubbles 😉 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-2 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-3 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-4 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-5 Blog Aish Khadi Striped Scarf StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Destroyed Skinny ShoeMint Christie Espadrille-6And…then she got it! Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-1 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-2 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-3 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-4 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-5LOVE THAT SWEET FACE! Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-6So, funny story.  Our neighbor was outside throwing a ball for his dog.  He kept making noises at Maya, and she kept making noises back at him.  They went back and forth, and back and forth.  I got a little nervous that they were waking other kids up that don’t have such late bed times… ;{ Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-7 Blog Gapkids Denim Jacket Tea Collection dress Teal Corral Cowboy Boots-8On me…

Scarf- Aish Khadi (StyleMint, sold out, similar here)
Jeans- Current Elliott (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top/Dress- Tea Collection (thrifted, but loving this here)
Leggings- (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
I don’t even know what was going on here hahaha.  Maybe our neighbor made a better sound than she did 😉Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Cashmere and ripped denim…the perfect pair.

 I love dressing one way on top and then another way on the bottom.  For some reason, I think it just works perfectly.  On top, I feel like a preppy PTA mom, and on the bottom, not so much.  🙂Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-1 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-2 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-3 Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-4 I can’t even handle how cute she is!!!!Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-5My mom gave Maya this flower the other night, and I’ve been dying to take her pictures with it in this dress.  They match perfectly 🙂Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-10Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-11Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-12Blog Karoo Cashmere Cardigan Banana Republic Pom Pom Tunic J Brand Destroyed Skinny Mossimo Braided Sandals-13Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-1Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-2Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-3Collecting more “beach eggs” for her collections.Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-4Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-5Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-6Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-7Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-8Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-9Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-10Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-11Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-12Hahahaha.Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-13Blog Toddler Levis Jacket Plum Bunny Dress Green Saucony Sneakers-14On me…

Sweater- Karoo by Mark Eisen (old, similar here)
Top- Banana Republic (from Funky Jane’s Consignment similar here)
Jeans- J Brand (thrifted, and cut off, similar here)
Sandals- Mossimo ” Shauna Huarache” (thrifted for $2.80!)
On Maya…
Jacket- Levi’s (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Plum Bunny (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Saucony (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
I couldn’t remember where I was supposed to stand 😉Blog Outtake-1I guess she didn’t want a kiss?? 😉 Blog Outtake-2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Another day on the beach…

 We are getting to that time when a LOT of our posts will be down on the beach.  We are super lucky to live so close to a gorgeous beach, and I loooove that Maya just runs, and runs, and runs!

I’m a liiiiiittle pissed that I messed up the focus on these first few, but whatever.  That’s the downside to the beach.  There are always people watching and wondering what the heck I’m doing with the tripod, and then I usually end up kicking whatever marker I had for my spot or it gets buried in the sand!  First world problems for sure 😉

Thankfully the images are pretty small, so you might not even be able to tell.  I can though, and it peeves me off!!Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-1 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-2 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-3 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-4 Blog Stylemint Carrington Sweater Citizens of Humanity Elvis Avedon Jeans Puma Sneakers-5 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-1 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-2 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-3 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-4 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-5 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-6 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-7 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-8 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-9 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-10 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-11 Blog Vintage HandKnit Cardigan Joes Jeans Skinny Lime Toddler Saucony Sneakers-12On me…

Sweater- StyleMint “Carrington”, sold out, but similar here.
Jeans- Citizens of Humanity (thrifted, similar here)
Shoes- Puma (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Sweater- Vintage (thrifted)
Tee- (thrifted)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Saucony (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
Yup.  Still in the licking phase…
Blog Outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Boho Tops…always.

 I’m a total sucker for boho tops.  Super comfy and versatile.  You can dress them down or dress them up!  Plus, this one is super light weight.  Cool enough for the sunny day we just had, but still provided coverage.Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-1 Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-2 Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-3Where’s Maya??Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-1Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-2Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-21Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-22Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-23Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-21Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-22Blog Gapkids white jean jacket M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-23Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-1Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-2Goffrey is BACK (pretty sure this would be Goffrey III)!  He’s gone along with us to a few adventures and stays in the back of my car.  Blog M and S top Joes Jeans Skinny Turquoise Superga-3Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-31Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-32Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-33Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-34Blog Ascot Hart Ciel Boho Top 7FAM destroyed skinny NM70 Tennis Shoes-35On me…

Top- Florence Top from Ascot + Hart (sold out-loving this one here!)
Jeans- 7 FAM (thrifted and DIY destroyed.  Similar here)
Shoes- NM70 (14 years old!!  Similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- Gapkids (thrifted, but similar here)
Top- M&S (thrifted)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (thrifted, but similar here)
Shoes- Superga (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
We tried to do a jumping shot.  It was an epic fail :).Blog outtake 2Bog Outtake-1I CANNOT even believe I’m posting this next one, but OMG hahahaha.Blog outtake 3
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Who are we?? A little more about us :)

We have an about us page, and we’ve done a couple of posts of us together (Although, we both wish there were more!!)  Sadly, with jobs, kids, husbands, LIFE(!!!), it’s not as easy as we’d like.  I had one friend from Instagram say “I thought you and Esther lived next to each other!”  I wish!!!  Ok, maybe I don’t.  I’d weigh 800 lbs from all the delicious goodies she cooks up!

Anyway!!  I DO live next to one of our mutual friends.  Her son had a birthday a few days ago, so it was finally our chance to get some pictures together!  We did these after the party, with her husband graciously wrangling our 3 kids on a sugar high/mayhem let down.  The sun was oh so bright (seriously, what the heck Seattle?!), and the location was in front of my house.  Oh, and I forgot to mark the exact focus point with the self timer and tripod, so I messed up the focus (GRRRRRR!!!)

BUT…this is us!! 🙂Blog Me and Esther-1 Blog Me and Esther-2Yeah, because self timer poses are so natural and fun when you have your spouse and kids watching!! 🙂 Blog Me and Esther-3 Blog Me and Esther-4And…yup.  Our kids are running around like crazy kids on sugar highs 😉 Blog Me and Esther-5

Random Facts About Lauren:

  • I am a total creature of habit.  I’ve have a PB&J every day for lunch.  Have for at least the last 10(??) years.  That’s just one of many examples!
  • I’ve had grey hair since high school.  Which…was 22 years ago.  I’m scared to know how much I have now.
  • I’m not really into traditional “pampering”.  I’ve cut and colored my own hair since high school, and give myself mani’s and pedi’s (I do get pedi’s for special occasions because…duh that cheese grater is the bomb and my feet need it!!).  Mix of being a complete control freak and not wanting to pay someone to do something I can do myself 🙂  More $ to spend on thrifting!
  • I’m ridiculously competitive.  Some people won’t play games with me.  Thanks Dad 😉
  • I have an irrational fear of sharks…and really any kind of fish.  All thanks to Jaws and a fish jumping out of it’s tank at a pet store and flopping at my feet when I was 5-6.  WHAT ARE THE CHANCES?!
  • I didn’t like spicy food, until I got pregnant.  I craved Sriracha on everything, and still do.
  • I over analyze EVERY decision.  Big decisions sometimes take me a year+.  BUT…once I decide, I want to do it immediately.  Some think I’m spontaneous because of that last part.  NOT EVEN REMOTELY 🙂
  • I’m pretty shy and introverted.  Until you get to know me.  Or…at work, because I have to be outgoing.
  • I love sad movies.
  • Spelling backwards is a random super power.  Cranium anyone? 😉

Random Facts about Esther:

  • I hate following directions or recipes (cooking is an art right!?)
  • I rowed on UW Crew for a year – one of the most challenging experiences of my life, but it was an amazing experience
  • I’m a total introvert as well. I was so shy first grade that my teacher had to sit next to me during a reading assignment so I could WHISPER it to her! I’ve had to work on that BIG time just to survive at work and in life.. Speaking of..
  • I did Toastmasters for years and then started a corporate club at work, overcame my deathly fear of public speaking and now coach others!
  • I want to be a TED speaker
  • I could probably eat rice crispy treats every day
  • I grew up in Norway and speak several languages
  • I’m almost 5’11” and have a terrible time finding pants that fit just right (too short! Too long!).. I know, I know.. it’s rough to be me..!
  • Never thought I’d be a yogi, but discovered hot yoga this winter and totally LOVE it!
  • Coming up with random facts about myself is way too hard

Thanks for following along!!  We really appreciate it 🙂dit-elle-Laurendit-elle-Esther

Windy day on the beach…

 Funny…I took these almost a month ago, but kind of forgot about them.  Oops!Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-1Sometimes she does these really quick repeated kisses.  Like woodpecker kisses haha.  Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-2 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-3 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-4 And, I LOVE that she just runs and jumps into my arms!Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-5 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-6 Blog Inhabit Cashmere StyleMint Tee Current Elliott Army Pant Kork-Ease Sandal-7Loooooove this shot.  The clouds…the wind.  There’s just something about shots from behind for me.  I love the story that they tell. Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-1 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-2 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-3 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-4 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-5 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-6 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-7 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-8 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-9 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-10 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-11 Blog Levis Toddler jacket Hanna Andersson Red Pink Twirl Girl Dress Blue Converse High Tops-12

On me…

Sweater- Inhabit (ebay, LOVING this one here)
Jeans- Current Elliott “The Army Pant” (sold out, similar but different color here)
Shoes- Kork-Ease “Rebecca” (thrifted for $7!)
On Maya…
Jacket- (thrifted, but similar here)
Dress- Hanna Andersson (thrifted, but similar color here)
Shoes- Converse (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
So, it’s not really subtle when I’m taking pics of us with the tripod and self timer.   I’m totally used to the odd looks and the “Um…do you want me to take your picture??”  This little boy kept wanting to get in the shot.  Not randomly walking by, but at times turning around to look at the camera haha.  Which…is ok. A lot of kids are curious about the camera.
I edited the boy out of the shot above, but here he is.  Not looking, because…I want to protect him I guess 😉Blog outtake 1 But THEN his grandfather walked up too, and in the ENTIRE beach.  Stands right behind us?  Like not even random about it-totally on purpose got in the shot.  Kind of threw me off, because I was waiting… Oh well.  Oh, and it’s not like I don’t expect people to get in my shot.  We ARE on the beach.  But this particular beach is usually pretty empty, and we were the only four people there!!!
Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Boho Tops + Jeans + Sandals (for the both of us!)

That awkward moment when you actually did your hair and wore decent clothes because your neighbor had a party for their 3 year old, and you say…yeah, I’m totally taking pics of myself while Maya is inside going potty hahaha.Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-1 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-2DYING!!  😉Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-3 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-4 Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-5Thumbs up!!  This is her new thing.  We did a throw (which did NOT get captured properly, but they cheered and Maya gave them the thumbs up haha) Blog See by Chloe Cream Scalloped top DL1961 Angel Faconnable Navy suede espadrilles-6I can’t even handle her sweetness!!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-1Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-2Then, our neighbors asked her to dance.  I mean…duh.  Easiest thing to ask Maya!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-3MY FAVORITE!Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-4Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-5Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-6Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-7Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-8Blog GapKids Butterfly Top DL1961 Harper Zulily Sandals-9On me…

Top- See by Chloe (ebay)
Jeans- DL1961 “Angel” (thrifted)
Shoes- Faconnable (thrifted, similar here)
On Maya…
Top- GapKids (thrifted)
Jeans- DL1961 “Harper” (C/O)-
Shoes- Zulily (search Eddie Marc Kids)
Keeping it Real…
It was after the party, and to get Maya back outside I had to give her food (always!!).  So, granola bar in hand, not so great throw =  keeping it real 😉
Blog outtake
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

Easter afternoon…hunting for beach eggs :)

 Yes, I am almost a week behind the actual times… 😉

After the morning Easter festivities, we put on some comfy shoes and headed down to a rocky beach to look for beach eggs. 🙂Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-1 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-2An EGG!! 🙂 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-3 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-4 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-5 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-6 Blog Joie Boho Top DL1961 Amanda Mania Polka Dot Vans-7Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-1These are now in a pottery bowl on our dining room table.  Instant art! 🙂  Ok, there might be someone that finds this offensive/reports me for taking beach rocks.  Oh, well.Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-2Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-3Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-4At first, when she started walking on this log, I was nervous.  I yelled for her to be careful.  Then I watched.  She balanced along it like a champ!Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-5Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-6Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-7And then she kept doing it over and over!Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-8Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-9Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-10And then, she started running along the LOG!  I was both freaking out that she would fall in all those rocks, and totally proud of her balance!!Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-11Blog GapKids White Denim Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Green Saucony Toddler Shoes-12Btw…this is what she wore earlier for Easter.  I picked the dress, and she picked the jacket.  We both decided on the boots 🙂Blog HM Faux leather Toddler Jacket Janie and Jack Plaid Dress Nordstrom Cowboy Boots-On me…

Top- Joie
Jeans- DL1961 “Amanda in Mania” (eBay, similar here and here)
Shoes- Vans (thrifted, LOVING these here)
On Maya…
Jacket- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)  Earlier- H&M (thrifted, similar here)
Dress- Janie and Jack  (thrifted, but love this here)
Shoes- Saucony (thrifted) Earlier- Boots- Nordstrom (thrifted)
Keeping it Real…
This would be Maya “freezing me” because she didn’t want me to come up the path with her haha.
Blog OuttakeI don’t even remember what was going on here.  Whatever it was…not pretty 😉Blog outtake 2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

From shorts and sandals on the beach…to sweaters and boots in the woods.

 It’s been rainy off an on lately, which is more normal for this time of year in Seattle.  It was kind of nice to put on a cozy sweater and boots again for a change!  We were out running errands, and by the time we came back home the rain had stopped.  SO…we headed off to this little park by our house for a bit.

I also realized that I rarely take pictures with my bags.  Mainly, because I don’t carry them around when we are off adventuring/playing.  BUT…I scored this amazing bag on eBay recently for $30 with free shipping and I’m so in love with it!Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots Doma Leather Purse-1Basically, I need a ginormous cavernous pit that I can stuff everything under the sun into to avoid Armageddon when we are out and about 🙂 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots Doma Leather Purse-2 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots Doma Leather Purse-3 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots Doma Leather Purse-4 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-5 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-6 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-7 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-8 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-9 Blog Zara Tie Back Sweater Paige Destroyed Blue Heights Cafe Noir Boots-10Blog HM Hat Faux Leather Jacket Crewcuts Dress Gapkids Striped Leggings Nordstrom Toddler Cowboy Boots-1 Blog HM Hat Faux Leather Jacket Crewcuts Dress Gapkids Striped Leggings Nordstrom Toddler Cowboy Boots-2 Blog HM Hat Faux Leather Jacket Crewcuts Dress Gapkids Striped Leggings Nordstrom Toddler Cowboy Boots-3And…she’s off! 🙂 Blog HM Hat Faux Leather Jacket Crewcuts Dress Gapkids Striped Leggings Nordstrom Toddler Cowboy Boots-4On me…

Sweater- Zara (old, love this one!)
Purse- Doma Leather (eBay, similar here)
Jeans- Paige “Blue Heights” (thrifted, similar here)
Boots- Cafe Noire (thrifted, but similar here)
On Maya…
Jacket- H&M (thrifted, but similar here)
Hat- H&M (old, but similar here)
Dress- CrewCuts (thrifted, but similar here)
Leggings- GapKids (thrifted, but similar here)
Boots- Nordstrom (thrifted, but similar here)
Keeping it Real…
Here’s a little video that shows what was going on when I took the first shot of me and Maya (I think it’s only viewable on a computer vs mobile device-sorry!).  You can see the stand off to the left that I use to focus on before I put it over to manual focus.  Please forgive my ginormous forehead coming at you at the end 😉

(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

dit-elle-Lauren

When you find the perfect item at the thrift store…

 I’ll admit.  I buy more than I should when I’m thrifting.  I mean, when things are only a few dollars it’s hard NOT TO!!  However, when you find something you LOVE or something you’ve been looking for…total WIN!  I’m a total sucker for white boho tops, and I found this one the other week for $3.50!  I love the seams and the fluttery bottom!Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-3Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-1I have to tell you.  Twirling shots with a self timer are less than graceful.  I got plenty of strange looks haha.  But I really wanted to show how cool this top was.  🙂 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-2 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-4 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-5 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-6She kept getting sand in her sandals and wanting to take them off.  By summer end, she’ll not even notice, or will be forever barefoot.  I just worry about all the sharp shells and glass, so I make her keep something on :{ Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-7 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-8 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-9 Blog Ana Nonza Top Linnea Pella Studded Belt Joes Jeans Destroyed Skinny Gold Superga-10 And THEN…I found these Salt Water Sandals for Maya for $1.20!!!! That’s UNHEARD OF!  I couldn’t believe my luck!  I’ve been wanting to get her a pair forever!!  Now…I just need to score a pair in my size! 🙂Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-1And this adorable romper was 40% off clearance.  I rarely ever by things retail, but this was too good to pass up.  And…I may have gotten it in two colors 🙂 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-2 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-3Love, love, LOVE this next one! Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-4 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-5 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-6 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-7 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-8That belly!!!! Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-9And…THAT SMILE!!! Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-10 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-11 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-12 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-13 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-14 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-15 Blog GapKids Starry Romper Salt Water Surfer Sandal-16On me…

Top- Ana Nonza (thrifted, loving this one)
Jeans- Joe’s Jeans (Nordstrom Rack, similar here and here)
Shoes- Superga (eBay, similar here)
On Maya…

Romper- GapKids “Starry Romper”

Shoes- SaltWater “Surfer” (thrifted for $1.25!!!))

Keeping it Real…
And…she’s done 🙂
Blog OuttakeSometimes the timer goes off after I think it’s already gone off hahaha.Blog Outtake 2
(all pictures taken with a self timer and tripod, except ones of Maya :))

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